Q: Is it possible to use baby oil as one of the oils in a soap recipe or does it have to be plant based to work?

A: Baby oil is made from mineral oil and fragrance. Mineral oil doesn’t saponify, so it should not be used as a soapmaking oil. You may want to check out this site http://www.millersoap.com. She has a large amount of information on oils that can be used in soap. Not all soaps are made exclusively of vegetable oils, tallow is a common ingredient in soapmaking also.

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